In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, SLJ reviews director Shelley Diaz chats with Newbery Medalist and National Ambassador of Young People's Literature Meg Medina about Latinx representation in children's literature, upcoming projects, and more.

Join us to hear from Bloomsbury’s authors and editorial team as they introduce their new winter 2025 titles!

Learn practical ways to use AI tools to streamline work at your library in this introductory course. 

Recommended for AI beginners; open to all levels and types of personnel.

Join our panel of publishing insiders and picture book creators for this live webcast showcasing the best new and upcoming picture books for this fall and winter season!

Learn to create library collections that are inclusive and reflect a diverse range of people, stories, and experiences.

Recommended for collection development librarians and staff.

Keep your colleagues, patrons, and yourself safer by learning best practices for sustaining library safety. 

Recommended for frontline librarians and staff.

Enhance your work life and relationships by learning how to approach conflict and  challenging conversations with confidence.

Recommended for frontline librarians and staff.

Join Library Journal and School Library Journal on November 14 for our eighth annual LibraryCon Live! We're excited to present a day-long celebration of fandom, spotlighting genre fiction for adults and teens with panels devoted to comics and graphic novels, horror, sf/fantasy, and more. In addition to panels and keynotes, we're also offering fast-track learning sessions hosted by librarians and studio spotlights focusing on visual artists.

Communicate more effectively with the public and other audiences by learning crucial media and public relations skills.  

Recommended for leaders, administrators, and managers.

Learn holistic strategies for reducing stress and trauma in your team. 

Recommended for anyone who supervises staff.